Literary Criticism: An Introduction to Theory and Practice

Bressler, Charles E.

ISBN 10: 0131534483 / ISBN 13: 9780131534483

Published by Pearson College Div, 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Literary Criticism: An Introduction to Theory and Practice
• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0131534483
• ISBN 13: 9780131534483
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 4th Edition
• Condition: Acceptable

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Synopsis

Presents the eleven basic schools of twentieth-century literary theory and criticism in their historical and philosophical contexts. Unlike other introductions to literary criticism, this text explores the philosophical assumptions of each school of criticism, provides a clear methodology for writing essays according to each school's beliefs and tenets, and features accessible student-generated sample essays.

From the Back Cover

The fourth edition of the bestselling Literary Criticism: An Introduction to Theory and Practice showcases various schools of 20th century criticism in historical and philosophical contexts. 

 

New features include:

 

·   A new chapter on queer theory.

·   Every chapter has been revised with new introductions with appropriate new critical vocabulary, critical terms, further readings sections, and web sites.

·   New student essays

·   Structuralism and Deconstruction have been combined into one section to make the material clearer and more streamlined.  

·   The addition of Plotinus, Giovanni Boccaccio, Joseph Addison, Percy Pysshe Shelley, and Mikhail Bakhtin.

 

 

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